Handmade Tasting Ladle Wrought Iron Handle w/ Rat Tail Copper Bowl By H.J. Heine

Description: Vintage Wrought Iron Small Tasting Ladle Shallow Copper Bowl and Copper Rivets Decorated Handle with Rat Tail End Signed H. J. Heine For your Vintage Americana, Kitchen, or Butcher Tools Collection-HeineTastingLadle2 Details Description: A beautiful small and rather dainty handmade butcher or kitchen tasting ladle. This small ladle has a wrought iron or steel handle attached to a small and shallow copper bowl with copper rivets. The slightly curved handle is flat and is riveted to the small and not very deep copper bowl with two copper rivets. The handle is decorated with interesting punched dots along the handle and an incised X near the bowl all on the front. It is stamped on the back "H. J. HEINE". The handle of the tasting ladle ends in a curved portion (rat tail) from which the ladle would be hung. The handle which started as a solid iron or steel rod was obviously flattened and decorated by the blacksmith who made it. The bowl is thin, round, shallow, and is made of copper. It is attached to the handle with two copper rivets. This is a great looking vintage piece which would make a great addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Unknown but we feel it was made in the mid twentieth century (mid 1900s). Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Most likely made in either Lancaster or Berks Counties Pennsylvania Size: The ladle measures ~7 3/4" long, while the bowl is ~1 7/8" in diameter. The piece weighs about 1.5 ounces. Maker: H. J. Heine (a maker we are not familiar with). Marks: Stamped on the back of the handle "H. J. HEINE" Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nicely done wrought iron or steel, brass, and copper taster that is made in the best Americana tradition. It would be a great addition to any collection. Condition: The tasting ladle is in very good condition with no cracks, breaks or repairs. The piece is clean and looks great. The shallow brass bowl is nice and shiny but could probably use a little polishing to bring out its full beauty. The surface of the piece has a few scratches and some minor dings, which are difficult to see but are there, and darker spots on the handle, which are probably some light oxidation. The bowl has scratches near the rivets and some unevenness, most likely because it was formed by hammering . Be that as it may, the piece is solid and beautiful and really looks great. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful priority shipping & handling based on Zip Code. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay, based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale, timing of payment, and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 127.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-21T13:58:16.000Z

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